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Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.5-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 32", stems and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
leaves waxy-pale, flowers yellow-green or Tolerance: tolerance.
purplish in April-June, blue seeds.


Urban Adapted to medium soils, low


Tolerance: tolerance of soil compaction.


Habitat: Interior, moist forests, rich woods.


Ecosystem Attractive to bees.


Services:


Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Yellow-green to purplish flowers and
Value: globe-like blue fruits covered with a Compatibility:


whitish bloom. Foliage has lobed leaflets


and is purplish in the spring.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Plant poisonous, leaves live 20


weeks.
Shade Needs at least 1% sunlight, but no more
Tolerance: than 30% full sun.


Chamaesyce polygonifolia Seaside Sandmat


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color Annual, widely branching, prostrate, forms Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


mat, flowers in July-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dunes, beaches, sandy soil.


Ecosystem Attractive to small bees and flies,
Services: seeds eaten by birds.


Hydrology: Prefers mesic to dry conditions.


Ornamental Spreading with red stems and small
Value: flowers. Rounded seed pods develop on Compatibility:


the ends of the branching stems.


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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